Commentary for Kiddushin 34:12
הא מה אני מקיים ואף לאמתך תעשה כן להעניק א"כ נכתוב קרא לאמתך כן מאי תעשה שמעת מינה תרתי
Just as the latter serves neither son nor daughter, so the former too serves neither son nor daughter. Now this [verse,] 'and also unto thy bondwoman thou shalt do likewise' - does it come to teach this? But it is required for what was taught: And also unto thy bondwoman thou shalt do likewise - i.e., furnish [her with] a gift.
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
The verse in Deuteronomy teaches that a male and female slave are treated the same, whereas the verse in Exodus is read as distinguishing between the two. So in what way are they the same and how are they different?
Both types of slaves are granted a gift when going free. But only a male slave can extend his servitude by having his ear bored. A female slave has no such option.
The problem the Talmud has is that this verse, “Do the same with your female slave” is used twice, once to teach that she receives a gift and once to teach that she does not serve the master’s son.
Both types of slaves are granted a gift when going free. But only a male slave can extend his servitude by having his ear bored. A female slave has no such option.
The problem the Talmud has is that this verse, “Do the same with your female slave” is used twice, once to teach that she receives a gift and once to teach that she does not serve the master’s son.
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Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
The word “do” is extra, thus allowing us to read both halakhot into the verse.
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